Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 14:01
in Health & Medicine
New research shows sugary drinks are the worst offenders in the fight against youth obesity, and recommends that B.C. schools fully implement healthy eating guidelines to reduce their consumption. "This study adds to the mounting literature that shows the high concentration of sugar in soft drinks contributes to obesity in adolescents," says the lead author.